Africa Continental record for Mokoena, but Aussie “Fab” Lapierre (2005 NCAA champ) struck after two fouls to win with 8.57 on his third round. Then he jumped a wind-legal PB 8.35 and another Aussie kid, Mitchell Watt was fourth with his 8.34. Either of those wind-legal leaps by the two Aussies would have been long enough for at least bronze in every Olympics ever held. Thunder from Downunder. Shame Dwight wasn’t out there, he might have gone out the far end 
But Berlin is still a month away, so these guys have to make sure they don’t overcook it before then. Lapierre has been working with his Texas A&M coach on extending his run-up to gain time to build speed. Apparently the adjustment was a smart move!